Science – Tang et al. (2025): Tropical forest carbon offsets deliver partial gains amid persistent over-crediting
Yuzhi Tang, Chao Yang, Haishan Wu, Zihao Xu et al., IN: Science, https://doi.org/10.1126/science.adw4094
REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation Plus) projects generate carbon credits to offset emissions, but recent studies have questioned their effectiveness. The authors evaluated 52 voluntary REDD+ projects across 12 tropical countries using synthetic control methods.